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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Market Research Analysts. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.

Importance*More Info
1.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates87
Interacting With Computers87
3.Documenting/Recording Information81
4.Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge79
5.Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships78
6.Getting Information77
7.Communicating with Persons Outside Organization75
Processing Information75
9.Making Decisions and Solving Problems74
10.Developing Objectives and Strategies73
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Job Activity Scores

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
87
78
Write brief notes to othersReport the results of a sales meeting to a supervisorCreate a videotaped presentation of a company's internal policies
Interacting With Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
87
51
Enter employee information into a computer databaseWrite software for keeping track of parts in inventorySet up a new computer system for a large multinational company
Documenting/Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
81
66
Record the weights of trucks that use the highwaysDocument the results of a crime scene investigationMaintain information about the use of orbiting satellites for private industry communications
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
79
70
Keep up with price changes in a small retail storeKeep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports carsLearn information related to a complex and rapidly changing technology
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
78
68
Exchange greetings with a coworkerMaintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clientsGain cooperation from a culturally diverse group of executives hostile to your company
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
77
70
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
75
68
Have little contact with people outside the organizationMake standard presentations about available servicesPrepare or deliver press releases
Processing Information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
75
70
Tabulate the costs of parcel deliveriesCalculate the adjustments for insurance claimsCompile data for a complex scientific report
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
74
66
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
73
67
Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforceDevelop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year periodDevelop a 10-year business plan for an organization